If marketed properly, the tech can help it stand out from rivals and build customer trust before mass industry adoption.

Stagnant wages, slashed bonuses at Microsoft may spell mass departures: Google and Meta pay better, but rampant employee discontent at Big Tech gives startups and small tech companies an opportunity.

OpenAI is working toward a major market expansion: It’s blurring the line between nonprofit research lab and tech company, which could create internal, investor, and regulatory friction.

Small banks and credit unions should focus on digital interactions, ease of use, and consumer safety to boost deposits in H2 2023.

The fintech is focused on expanding in foreign markets like India and improving products at home with higher-rate savings accounts.

A team including SVB Securities CEO Jeff Leerink bought the division and will rebrand it back to its roots. Meanwhile, HSBC is eyeing the bank’s German operations.

The bank hopes to grow its income through digital asset custody services. However, EU regulators warn that risks persist, despite MiCA.

Is AI already replacing ad agency jobs? A new report suggests 33,000 jobs will be replaced by 2030, but there are signs that it’s already happening.

Ad budgets down the drain: $20 billion a year is wasted with MFA websites that consume 15% of ad spend while offering low-quality content, according to a new ANA report.

Google under fire: Gannett sues ad tech giant for alleged monopoly and deceptive practices.

Prime Day’s performance will be an early predictor of holiday season ecommerce demand—at the product category level and for specific merchandise. Retailers and brands should pay close attention.

TikTok takes aim at Shein and Amazon: The social app’s parent company tests selling products through the viral video app, which one executive describes as ‘a billion-person focus group.’

Amazon’s Prime model is under scrutiny: The retail giant faces a FTC lawsuit that could threaten its positioning as the ‘Earth's most customer-centric company.’

Chinese consumers’ cautiousness extended to 618 promotions: Sales growth slowed to its slowest rate since 2020, while JD.com, Alibaba, Pinduoduo, and others declined to release exact figures.

Target is expanding its next-day delivery radius: The move should allow the retailer to stay competitive with Amazon and Walmart.

On today's episode, we discuss the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023—the best conversations from the event, the value of being there, what we heard from marketers, and what we didn't. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg and vice presidents Marissa Coslov and Ina Gottinger.

Google scouts Pixel production options in India: Geopolitical tensions are a boon for the country’s burgeoning manufacturing sector, but challenges will make diversifying from China an uphill battle.

Spotify will finally offer Hi-Fi audio, but at a high cost: The company is planning a higher subscription tier, but competitors offer the perk for free.

US adults will spend 10.6% of their mobile time playing games this year, per our forecast. But we expect just 3.9% of US mobile ad spend will go to the category in 2023.